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Wonderland Nursery in Barnsley

Ofsted: Good
(Jul 2025)
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5.0(4 parent reviews) ·Wonderland Nursery, The Old Pond School, Barnsley, S72 8UT · Barnsley
Number of places
89 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jul 2025
Local authority
Barnsley

About this day nursery

Wonderland Nursery in Barnsley offers a nurturing home environment for children, focusing on exceptional care and continuous investment in facilities and resources. The nursery, founded by Alice, aims to provide personalised attention with small child-to-staff ratios and open communication with parents, reflecting the care she would desire for her own children.

Sophie, a qualified Early Years Practitioner, further enhances this supportive atmosphere by engaging in daily activities and encouraging confidence through play and exploration. The nursery is currently at full capacity but maintains a waitlist for interested families, encouraging visits to experience their caring setting firsthand.

They are committed to supporting children's early development in a secure and valued environment.

What it's like

Children are welcomed into the nursery by cheerful staff who create a friendly environment and develop extremely strong partnerships with parents and carers. Children are confident and develop close bonds with staff as well as friendships with other children, while enjoying a wide variety of experiences, activities and interactions where staff make learning and remembering fun. Staff are affectionate and supportive, using clear instructions and sign language, and are sensitive to the needs and well-being of babies.

Nurturing home environmentSmall ratiosExceptional communicationQualified staffWaitlist available

Pricing & funding

Charges are based on funded hours with additional daily fees for food, which vary depending on the child's age. Families can choose to opt out of the food charge by providing a packed lunch.

Funding accepted

Tax-Free Childcare

Good to know

  • Food charge applies to funded hours, but parents can opt out by providing a packed lunch.
  • Fresh, nutritious meals and snacks are prepared and provided daily.
  • Government funded hours are accepted for eligible families.
  • Childcare vouchers and Tax-Free Childcare payments are accepted.

Key facts

Opening hours

8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and a week at Christmas

Waitlist

Currently at full capacity. Please get in touch to join our waitlist

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2024

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Wonderland Nursery

Last inspected 16 July 2025

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good

What it's like to attend

Children are welcomed into the nursery by cheerful staff who create a friendly environment and develop extremely strong partnerships with parents and carers. Children are confident and develop close bonds with staff as well as friendships with other children, while enjoying a wide variety of experiences, activities and interactions where staff make learning and remembering fun. Staff are affectionate and supportive, using clear instructions and sign language, and are sensitive to the needs and well-being of babies.

Inspector highlights

  • Staff create a friendly environment and develop extremely strong partnerships with parents and carers.
  • Children enjoy a wide variety of experiences, activities and interactions. Staff make learning and remembering fun.
  • Leaders take particular care to adapt the curriculum for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
  • Staff promote a love of books and reading, creating areas where children can choose books and encouraging role-play activities.
  • Staff have developed excellent relationships with local schools so that transitions are smooth.

Areas to develop

  • 1enhance the organisation of transition times so that children are engaged in their learning
  • 2plan more opportunities for children to engage in self-chosen exploration and play when they are outdoors.
Inspection #10365197 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents speak very highly of the nursery and say that their children love coming.

They enthuse about the exceptional care and support that staff offer, especially for children with SEND.

Parents say that they trust staff and that their children are well cared for and make remarkable progress.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Leaders take particular care to adapt the curriculum for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Staff are knowledgeable and work with other professionals to create individual learning plans for children. They collaborate with other professionals and contribute to children's education, health and care plans. Parents enthuse about the exceptional care and support that staff offer, especially for children with SEND.

Outdoor space

Children enjoy time outside each day. However, staff take all older children outside together, which results in overcrowded areas and limited options for children's creative play.

Parent Reviews of Wonderland Nursery

5.0
(4)
CUTTER MANZ
8 years ago

My daughter been going here since she's been 2 nd she loves it here nd the staff are really good too x

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Stacey Margison
8 years ago

My choice of nursery for my 3 year old. He loves it here

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